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1710517 
Journal Article 
Measurement of traditional air pollutants in industrial areas of Karachi, Pakistan 
Hashmi, DR; Khani, MIQ 
2003 
Yes 
Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan
ISSN: 0253-5106 
25 
2 
103-109 
WOS:000188603000006 
Continuous measurement of traditional air pollutants along with meteorological parameters was carried out by air pollution Mobile Monitoring Laboratory at industrial areas of Karachi. Average concentration of SO2 at Sindh Industrial Trading Estate was found to be 24.9 mug/m(3) and PM10 (Particulate matter) was 176.5 mug/m(3), whereas the average concentration of SO2 at Korangi Industrial Area was 7.4 mug/m(3) and PM10 was 147.2 mug/m(3) respectively. These data were compared with the uptown area of Karachi. The result suggested that SO2 and PM10 found in these areas shows similar variation, which indicates that, these pollutants originate from the same source. Effect on human health is also discussed.